H.S. ice hockey: Bergen Catholic stuns Delbarton, 6-3

WAYNE — The roller-coaster ride continued for Bergen Catholic ice hockey, but Thursday night it reached a season high as the Crusaders pulled off the upset of the year, shocking Delbarton, the consensus No. 1 team in the state, 6-3 at the Ice Vault.

Fueled by a five-goal third period, including a hat trick from the Crusaders’ Kyle Marano, Bergen Catholic stole the limelight on a night where rival Don Bosco captured its third straight Bergen title.

"I definitely feel like we can play with any team in the state," said BC’s Zach Larsen, who assisted on Sean Brennan’s goal which gave the Crusaders a 3-2 lead with 11:33 left in the third.

"We felt like we’ve been state-title contenders from the beginning. We’ve been inconsistent, but tonight was big for us.’’

Senior goalie Gennaro Anzevino was outstanding again, making 58 saves just a few nights after making 55 saves against Don Bosco in a BCT semifinal loss.

Trailing, 2-0, in the second, Tyler Antonucci cut the deficit in half with BC’s first goal. He would later add an empty-netter with 34 seconds remaining.

After the Green Wave tied it at 3 midway through the third, Marano struck for his second goal of the game with 4:53 for what proved to be the game-winner.